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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Billie James Hunt
Aug 12, 2016
Billie James Hunt was born October 22, 1945 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of William Jennings Hunt and Mary Armenta (McCoy) Hunt. He was raised in Melcher-Dallas and at the age of 17 Billie enlisted in the United States Army. He served three years, including tour in Vietnam before his honorable discharge. Billie returned home after the service and worked...
Richard John Crozier
Aug 6, 2016
Richard John “Rick” Crozier was born January 25, 1968 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Richard Russell Crozier and Barbara Jo (Morgan) Crozier. Rick graduated from Creston High School in 1986. Rick had lived in the Knoxville area most of his adult life and he was currently working for United Heating & Air Conditioning. Rick had a passion for cars...
Vivian Ione Thomas
Jul 19, 2016
Vivian Ione Thomas was born November 30, 1913 in Hocking, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Emma Jane (McLeod) Thorpe. She graduated from Melcher High School. On February 23, 1935 Vivian was united in marriage to John Thomas in Chariton, Iowa. The couple lived primarily in the Melcher-Dallas and Knoxville communities. Vivian worked as the head cook at North Elementary...
Rickie Alan Riepe
Jul 15, 2016
Rickie Alan Riepe was born September 9, 1955 in Creston, Iowa the son of John Richard Riepe and Sharon Jeanne (Reed) Riepe. He was raised in the Afton, Iowa area. Following high school, Rickie attended college. He worked for the railroad and later as a welder for DeeZee Manufacturing. Rickie also lived in North Dakota for 15 years. He retired...
Maude Marie Roff
Jul 13, 2016
Maude Marie Roff was born August 24, 1930 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Garrett John Onstank and Dorothy Margaret (Clark) Onstank. Maude graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1948. She worked as a secretary for the Knoxville Veterans Administration Hospital and later at the office of the Red Rock Dam while it was under construction. On...
Marilee Ann Cook
Jul 5, 2016
Marilee Ann Cook passed away of cancer Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Marilee was born October 3, 1950 to James L. & Edith (Dyer) Davis. She graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1970. Marilee worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as a secretary for East Elementary, and for the State of Iowa before retiring. She...
Ruth Mary Hassman
Jul 5, 2016
Ruth Mary Hassman, 80, passed peacefully and surrounded by love on July 5th, 2016. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her tenacious spirit and kind heart. Ruth was born on February 20th, 1936 to Elmer and Mariam Johannes. She was raised in Albia with her sisters, Maxine and Betty Ann, and her brothers, Dale and Michael....
Marcia Lee Betterton
Jul 4, 2016
Marcia Lee Betterton was born July 23, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Nick and Ruby (Burt) Ver Steeg. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1956. Following high school, Marcia worked for two years in the ASCS Office in Knoxville. On February 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Joe Betterton in Ottumwa,...
Richard Lee Devos
Jun 25, 2016
Richard Lee DeVos was born November 29, 1934 in Marion County, Iowa the eighth child of Jess and Cleta (Noftsger) DeVos. Richard worked on his family’s farm from a young age. When he was 16 years old he took a job at Rolscreen, in Pella, Iowa, on the loading dock. He left that job a year and a half later...
Beverly Gale Steger
Jun 21, 2016
Beverly Gale Steger was born at home, in Delaware County, Iowa, November 12, 1926, the daughter of Charles Ray and Cecile (Rowell) Hall. She graduated from Lamont Consolidated Schools in May of 1944. Beverly taught at rural schools in Buchanan County for 3 years, and 1 year in the Rowley School System. On June 1, 1947 Beverly was united in...
Randy Dean Van Weelden
Jun 17, 2016
A Celebration of Life for Randy Van Weelden age 62 will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Marion county Humane Society. Online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com. Survivors...
Kenneth Vernon Orr
Jun 13, 2016
Kenneth Vernon Orr was born April 24, 1933 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Kenneth E. Orr and Edna (Betterton) Orr. Vern was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1953. He first worked as a mechanic for Hawkeye Farm Equipment, and later attended mechanic training in Omaha. Vernon would later work for Sumner-Ramsey Pontiac in Des Moines....
Anna Marie Metcalf
Jun 4, 2016
Anna Marie Metcalf Pleasantville, Iowa Anna Marie Metcalf, 86, of Pleasantville, passed away peacefully June 4 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines surrounded by her loving family. She was born in rural Pleasantville on September 25, 1929, the daughter of Antonie and Jeanette (Klyn) Van Ryswyk. Anna Marie married the love of her life, Howard Dean Metcalf, February 22, 1947,...
Joe Ann Breese
Jun 2, 2016
Joe Ann Breese was born March 17, 1937 in Patterson, Iowa and grew up in Conger, Iowa the daughter of Henry W. and Kathryn M. (Cook) Cooper. Joe Ann knew the love of family and extended brothers and sisters. She touched the lives of many, traveling and living in numerous areas before moving to Attica in 1973. Joe Ann enjoyed...
Larry Dean Vroegh
May 29, 2016
Larry Dean Vroegh, son of the late William (Bud) and Nellie (Marie) Vroegh, was born on March 8, 1943. Larry spent his childhood on the dairy farm where he and his brother Rick Vroegh eventually took over the farming operations. Larry married his sweetheart and best friend Linda Buckley on June 6, 1970. After farming Larry moved on to work...
Kenneth Douglas Thornburg
May 23, 2016
Kenneth Douglas Thornburg was born May 29, 1951 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Floyd and Mary Avis Polson Thornburg. He attended Pleasantville Schools, where he excelled in basketball, football and track, and graduated in 1970. Kenny worked at A.M.F. for many years before taking a job at Firestone in Des Moines. He was a pipefitter at Firestone, retiring after...
Jerry Dean Harvey
Apr 27, 2016
Jerry Dean Harvey, son of Smith Edward “Bill” and Helen Agnes (Carter) Harvey, was born April 7, 1933, in Otley, Iowa. Jerry spent his childhood in Otley and Knoxville where he graduated from Knoxville High School in 1951. He participated in and earned athletic honors in football, basketball and baseball. Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Patsy Joyce Bales, on...
Alma Louise Baldock
Apr 22, 2016
Alma Louise Baldock was born January 1, 1940 in Swan, Iowa the daughter of Cecil and Ellen (Derrickson) Phillips. She was raised in Swan and attended grammar school there and graduated from Pleasantville High School. After high school, Alma worked for Allied in Des Moines. On June 21, 1958 she was united in marriage to Jerald W. Baldock in Des...
Roger Edwin Hartz
Apr 17, 2016
Roger Edwin Hartz, 65, went to be with our Lord April 17, 2016 at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. Roger was born on November 8, 1950 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Edwin and Fern (Knouse) Hartz. Roger attended Milo School and Winifred Law Opportunity School when it first opened west of Indianola. Roger worked and lived at many...
Dale Harry Lockey
Apr 10, 2016
Dale H. Lockey, 86, of Swan, IA passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Carlisle surrounded by his family on April 10, 2016. Dale was born in Spencer, IA on August 19, 1929, the eighth of nine children. Dale served in the US Navy. He retired from Frye Copy Systems in 1989 after many years of service. His passion...
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